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RE:Headers and Fuel lines

Subject: RE:Headers and Fuel lines
by jsup on 2008/1/28 17:48:23

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I get CFI's frustration with my response, and stupid
questions...and no CFI I don't "have my mind made up". If I did, I
wouldn't ask.
I never said anything about stupid questions. I
have restrained myself over commenting on the scope and quantity of
the questions you HAVE asked through this project. My comment
came after several suggestions that would be easier, faster, and safer,
and you kept repeating that you were going to drain the tank. The safest
way to handle gasoline, is if you can figure out a way not to. It certainly
appeared, that after repeated better solutions, your mind was made up to
drain the tank. Hence, my comment. As much as it takes common sense
to use the FSM, the FSM doesn't contain a lot of common sense
solutions. Certain thinking is left to the reader.

Hey man... I know I asked a lot of questions and perhaps some were useless, obvious, or just silly. However, is that not the point of a forum? We aren't all engine builders. I am a guy who happens to have a bunch of tools and a desire. Every needs a hobby. I am perfectly capable of turning a wrench, and try to do the best practice to get this together. Like I said, back in 1990, holy crap that's 17 years ago, I put together a L48. That's my last experience. I don't do this every day.

Now, that being said, yes, I tend to be a bit thick at times.....this is the interweb, if someone tells me something I don't take it at face value. Nothing personal, just the way it is. I take the advice given, way the options, get more evidence, ask more questions, other questions, and usemy gut for the balance. FWIW, I HAVE used almost all of the suggestions given to me by people on this, and other, forums.

Just to clear up....I was NOT hell bent on draining the tank. IF I was, I would have. I took the suggestion of dealing with it at the tank side. I have this incesent need to understand EVERYTHING even if it trancends the question asked. And despite what I tell my wife, I do NOT know everything about everything

Like you said, the FSM is silent on many issues, and takes for granted that there is a general basis of knowledge specific to the vehicle. The balance I try to figure out here. This has been as much as a learing experience for me as it has been a physical one. And I picked up the FSM on YOUR suggestion. A good one. So, I DO listen....

To some up, I do appreciate all the help and furthermore the tolerance to my quantity and quality of questions from everyone. Your suggestions, as demonstrated clearly by this thread, do not fall on deaf ears, thanks.

Vertte